I don't have an ostomy, but my mom does, and I take care of her when I'm not working. The nurse put her on Milk of Magnesia to prevent her stool from getting hard because it was causing pancaking and thus making the appliance leak. My mom says that the Milk of Magnesia makes her stomach hurt. She is also on Tramadol for pain, which is giving her hard stool. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for taking something other than Milk of Magnesia to help keep things flowing. Thanks.
jedijules
Sep 22, 2018 3:43 am
ron in mich
Sep 22, 2018 1:55 pm
Hi Jedijules, have you tried fruit juices? Whenever I had a blockage, I would drink cherry juice or apple juice, or prune juice if she can stand the taste.
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Posted by: iMacG5
About seven years ago, just about every aspect of my life was ostomy related. From the moment I was told an ostomy might be needed until some months down the road I existed as a person afflicted with a colostomy. I feared someone other than my immediate family might find out I had a bag. Ugh! What could be worse? Suppose it filled real fast when I was out with no place to hide and take care of myself. God forbid should it leak in church! Suppose I roll over on it in bed. I was a lesser creature, destined to a life of emotional anguish and physical routines different from most of the rest of the world. I felt like a freak. Then I found folks like you guys here, read your stuff, really “listened” to what you had to say and I began looking at things differently. We know perception is everything and I began to understand how good things were relative to what they could’ve been. So many folks had it so much worse than I did. That didn’t make my discomfort go away but it exposed how fortunate I was to be dealing with my stuff and not their’s. I felt a little guilt, maybe selfishness but quickly forgave myself by understanding I just wasn’t smart enough to fix my feelings. Then, I wonder what smarts have to do with feelings. My perception was warped so my perspective toward my existence was warped.
I learned over the last few years with the help of lots of folks right here at MAO that I could be better at living just by accepting some facts. It is what it is and so what? It’s not the worst thing to happen to a person.
I think everything is, in some way, related to everything else. I just put the ostomy thing in the back seat and drive forward.
Respectfully,
Mike
Puppyluv56
Sep 22, 2018 4:25 pm
Hi Jedijules,
The normal things that we are told to stay away from because they cause a high liquid stool are some of the things she may need to even out the drug symptoms, like fiber. I eat Honey Nut Cheerios and bam, liquid poop! Anything in small amounts is worth a try! Also, I have used Citracel. It is orange in flavor and I add it to hot tea, and it is yummy!
Puppyluv
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Sep 23, 2018 12:14 am
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Bill
Sep 23, 2018 7:13 am
Hello jedijules, I found that Metamucil is great at keeping stools to a decent consistency. I hope you find something for your mother soon.
Best wishes
Bill